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Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) and Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 46.2% of people born overseas and 50.6% using another language at home. It also has more spacious living, where 81.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms and separate houses are far more common at 68.8%. In contrast, Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) is more academic and affluent; 55.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly personal income is well higher at $1,187.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2016, but other differences are shifting. Both areas are effectively alike in the share of children under 15 and have almost identical access to parks and public transport. While Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44, this age gap has narrowed over recent years. Residents in both areas live in highly walkable neighbourhoods, though Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) is slightly more so, with every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.6 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 29.5 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 17.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 16.8 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2,693 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

67,111 65th pct 64,418 62nd pct

Median age in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 17.0%

15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 44.9%

29.5% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.7% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

12.1% China ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%

1.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.9% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

16.1% English +16.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.5% Chinese ◂ +14.7 pts 12.7%

14.7% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.4% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

10.1% Greek ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

1.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +27.5 pts ▸ 73.7%

14.9% Mandarin ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%

7.9% Cantonese ◂ +6.2 pts 1.7%

7.2% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 39.1%

35.4% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

4.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.9% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.92 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1.29 15th pct 2.21 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +8 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +3,169 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

8,398 41st pct 11,567 69th pct

Avg size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +95 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

646 77th pct 551 63rd pct

ICSEA in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +36 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1,117 89th pct 1,153 98th pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 84.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%

7.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

16.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

12.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.7% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

10.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$442 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$745 36th pct $1,187 91st pct

Household income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$497 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,816 58th pct $2,313 89th pct

Family income in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$1,165 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,159 59th pct $3,324 98th pct

Household income distribution

15.9% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.8%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 30.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

6.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 69.2%

17.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

26.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 33.9%

22.0% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$41 higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

$462 87th pct $421 78th pct

Mortgage in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$200 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,400 88th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 33.8%

22.3% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 27.6%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 40.5%

13.3% Flat or apartment +27.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 25.9%

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 18.8%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 49.1%

21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%

9.1% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.3% $750 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.8% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.3%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +91 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

337 70th pct 246 46th pct

Stops/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.20 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.02 59th pct 3.82 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +416.4 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

2,405.5 90th pct 1,989.1 85th pct

PT routes in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +27 more in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

42 78th pct 15 23rd pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 30.2%

32.0% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

0.2% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.1% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 32.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

5.2% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

8.4% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

5.9% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.9% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.5 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 8.7 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

7.1 79th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +12.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

87.9% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +13.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

87.0% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

98.8% 79th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +7.7 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

92.2% 78th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +17.7 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

81.7% 82nd pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +5.5 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

14.4 51st pct 19.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +112 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

238 82nd pct 350 92nd pct

Mean slope in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)

7.7% 83rd pct 5.2% 46th pct

Compare Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Bundoora (Northern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21401/bulleen/vs/SED23806/hawthorn